Security Specialist

Odyssey; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Odyssey is seeking a Security Specialist to support industrial security and personnel clearance programs in Niceville, FL, with a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office per week). The role involves maintaining security records, processing authorizations, and coordinating with government customers to ensure regulatory compliance across DoD and IC directives.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of security experience, TS/SCI eligibility, and strong Office 365 proficiency, with a US citizenship

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Top Secret or TS/SCI eligibility.
• High School Diploma is required.
• 3-5 years of security-related experience.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply government regulations.
• Customer service and communication skills.
• Experience managing several projects to completion.
• Proficiency in Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Support physical security operations including facility access control and security plans.
• Maintain personnel security records in DISS/NBIS; prepare required reports.
• Process visit authorizations and corporate badging.
• Support travel security functions including briefings, visa coordination, and reporting.
• Initiate and track clearance investigations, reinvestigations, and upgrades.
• Assist the FSO/AFSO with security education, training, and briefings.
• Compile security data to support management reporting and proposals.
• Track security practices and policies at corporate and contract levels.
• Support Self-Inspections and Security Assessments.
• Coordinate with government customers on credential issuance and tracking.

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Office 365

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Office

Job description

Position Summary

Odyssey is seeking a Security Specialist to support the maintenance and operation of the industrial security and personnel clearance programs at the Niceville, FL (Eglin AFB, FL) offic e . The Security Specialist will be responsible for support ing the maintenance and operation of the industrial security program, and personnel clearance program and ensuring company and customer security requirements are met for Odyssey’s core business units. The successful candidate will interface with the Associate Director of Security, Odyssey Security Management , Security Specialist and all levels of Odyssey personnel to ensure contract security compliance with applicable regulations ( NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117, DoD SAP/SCI Community and Intelligence Community directives, applicable ICDs, etc.). This is a full-time role in Niceville, FL (Eglin AFB, FL) , with a hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office/week).

Responsibilities

• Support to p hysical s ecurity operations, including facility access control, an d assist with drafting and implementation of construction /renovation security plans
• Maintain and update personnel security records in na tional security databases (DISS, NBIS) ; prepare and submit required reports
• Process incoming and outgoing visit authorizations and corporate badging
• Support travel security functions, including security briefings, visa coordination , trip research, and completion/status reporting
• Initiate and track clearance investigations , reinvestigations , and upgrades ; provide status updates on investigative actions and key security dates
• Assist the FSO/AFSO with s ecurity e ducation , training, and briefings/debriefings activities
• Compile and m aintain security data to support management report ing, proposal development, and corporate data collection
• Track and update security practices and policies for corporate and contract-specific level
• Support the FSO/ AFSO with Self-Inspections and Security Assessments
• Coordinate with government customers on issuance, renewal, return, and tracking of all government-issued credentials

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Must have Top Secret or TS/SCI Eligibility
• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience as a Security Specialist, Security Manager, Security Assistant, Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO), or similar military experience
• Regulatory compliance experience: The ability to read, understand, and apply government regulation, policies, and procedures ( NISPOM 32 CFR Part 117, DoD SAP/SCI Community and Intelligence Community directives, applicable ICDs, etc.)
• Must possess customer service and communication skills
• Experience managing several projects simultaneously to completion
• Ability to learn new security concepts, programs, and government regulations
• Proficiency in Office 365

Preferred Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS or TS/SCI clearance
• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major/minor in Security, Security Administration, Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, Police Administration, or related degrees.
• Familiarity with government databases such as D efense Information Security System (D ISS ) and National Background Investigation Services ( NBIS ).
• Knowledge of business software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint , Office, etc.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced corporate or government security office
• Completion of CDSE training courses (e.g., Insider Threat Awareness, Introduction to Industrial Security)

Additional Information

• Location: Niceville, FL (Eglin AFB, FL)
• Travel: 5%
• Hybrid work schedule

Company Overview

Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares , a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.

Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.